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Proverbs

Lie Eight Hundred: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 嘘八百 (Uso happyaku)Literal meaning: Lie eight hundredCultural context: This proverb literally means "8...
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Cloud Mud Difference: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 雲泥の差 (Undo no sa)Literal meaning: Cloud mud differenceCultural context: This proverb literally means ...
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Liar Is Thief’s Beginning: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 嘘つきは泥棒の始まり (Usotsuki wa dorobou no hajimari)Literal meaning: Liar is thief's beginningCultural contex...
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Eyebrow Saliva: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 眉唾 (Mayutsuba)Literal meaning: Eyebrow salivaCultural context: This proverb literally means "eyebrow ...
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Root Also Leaf Also Not Exist: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 根も葉もない (Ne mo ha mo nai)Literal meaning: Root also leaf also not existCultural context: This proverb ...
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Same Hole’s Badger: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 同じ穴の狢 (Onaji ana no mujina)Literal meaning: Same hole's badgerCultural context: This proverb literall...
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Dog Rabbit’s Dispute: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 犬兎の争い (Kenuto no arasoi)Literal meaning: Dog rabbit's disputeCultural context: This proverb draws fro...
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Dog Monkey’s Relationship: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 犬猿の仲 (Ken'en no naka)Literal meaning: Dog monkey's relationshipCultural context: This proverb literal...
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Reason Wins And Falls Into Wrong: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 理に勝って非に落ちる (Ri ni katte hi ni ochiru)Literal meaning: Reason wins and falls into wrongCultural contex...
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If Unreasonableness Passes Through, Reason Withdraws: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 無理が通れば道理引っ込む (Muri ga tooreba doori hikkomu)Literal meaning: If unreasonableness passes through, reas...